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Explore tales.as huge selection of over 10,000 books about science fiction and fantasy. Fantasy contains an adventurous universe of fiction, where you are greeted by magic, fable creatures and other supernatural acquaintances. Therefore we offer good fantasy and science fiction books where the imagination is left to you. Our books naturally cover the needs of you or your children, so you always can find exactly the books that are best for you. Find the great fantasy books here, or get inspired for your next adventurous reading experience with our science fiction books.
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    by Robin Hobb
    £9.49

    The triumphant conclusion to the magnificent Liveship Traders series. The dragon, Tintaglia, has been released from her wizardwood coffin, only to find that the glories of her kingdom have passed into ancient memory. Meanwhile, Malta Vestrit navigates the acid flow of the Rain Wild River in a decomposing boat, accompanied by the Satrap Cosgo and his Companion Kekki. Against hope, a ship appears in the alien waters, but does it mean rescue, or a further nightmare, for Malta?In ruined Bingtown, the citizens are at war, against the Chalcedean mercenaries besieging the harbour, and also among themselves. If the city is to survive, Ronica Vestrit must unite all its peoples - both Trader and Tattooed - and liberate the city once and for all; but Companion Serilla has a different agenda, and is seeking to establish her own power base. Althea and Brashen are finally at sea together, sailing the liveship Paragon into pirate waters in a last-ditch effort to rescue the Vestrit family liveship, Vivacia, stolen by the Pirate king, Kennit; but there is mutiny brewing in their rag-tag crew; and in the mind of the mad ship itself... Wintrow has liberated She Who Remembers and she can at last fulfil her ancient purpose, but in doing so he has been terribly injured. If Wintrow dies, Kennit fears that Vivacia will lose her fragile sanity: a loss that will also threaten his dreams of power and glory. So he strikes a deal with the ship. And soon the waters around the Vivacia are seething with giant serpents, following the liveship as it sails to its destiny. Majestic and sweeping, Ship of Destiny concludes the tale of the Vestrit family and their part in the history of The Liveship Traders with a soaring and triumphant finale to this unique series of epic fantasy.

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    - The explosive new novel in the Red Rising series: Red Rising Series 4
    by Pierce Brown
    £9.49

    In a brand new tale of revolution and betrayal among the stars, Pierce Brown catapults the adventure that began in his #1 New York Times Bestselling Red Rising Trilogy to phenomenal new heights.

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    by Octavia E. Butler
    £9.49

    A special hardback edition of Octavia E. Butler's bestselling novel, with new cover artwork by Monet Alyssa.

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    by Chugong
    £13.99

    Sweeping the ants on Jeju Island put Jinwoo on the map. The top guilds in Korea are all clamoring to recruit Jinwoöbut why join one when he can establish his own?

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    by James Islington
    £15.49

    At the elite Catenan Academy, where students are prepared as the future leaders of the Hierarchy empire, the curriculum reveals a layered set of mysteries which turn murderous in this new fantasy by bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington

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    by Terry Pratchett
    £11.99

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    - The Riotous Conclusion to The Age of Madness
    by Joe Abercrombie
    £9.49

    Chaos. Fury. Destruction. The Great Change is upon us . . .

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    by Robert Jordan
    £25.49

    Now a major tv series on Prime Video! The Wheel of Time Box Set 5 includes volumes thirteen, fourteen and the prequel to Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling Wheel of Time series, one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published. In this Age of myth and legend, the Wheel of Time turns. What was, what may be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow ...

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    by George R. R. Martin
    £8.99 - 16.99

    A century before A GAME OF THRONES, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros... A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS compiles the first three official prequel novellas to George R.R. Martin's ongoing masterwork, A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE.

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    - (Discworld Novel 2)
    by Terry Pratchett
    £8.99 - 9.49

    When the very fabric of time and space are about to be put through the wringer - in this instance by the imminent arrival of a very large and determinedly oncoming meteorite - circumstances require a very particular type of hero.

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    - Book Six of the Expanse (now a Prime Original series)
    by James S. A. Corey
    £9.49

    NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES FROM NETFLIXBabylon's Ashes is the sixth book in the New York Times bestselling Expanse series. The Free Navy - a violent group of Belters in black-market military ships - has crippled the Earth and begun a campaign of piracy and violence among the outer planets. The colony ships heading for the thousand new worlds on the far side of the alien ring gates are easy prey, and no single navy remains strong enough to protect them.James Holden and his crew know the strengths and weaknesses of this new force better than anyone. Outnumbered and outgunned, the embattled remnants of the old political powers call on the Rocinante for a desperate mission to reach Medina Station at the heart of the gate network. But the new alliances are as flawed as the old, and the struggle for power has only just begun. As the chaos grows, an alien mystery deepens. Pirate fleets, mutiny and betrayal may be the least of the Rocinante's problems. And in the uncanny spaces past the ring gates, the choices of a few damaged and desperate people may determine the fate of more than just humanity.The Expanse series has sold over two million copies worldwide and is now a major television series.The Expanse series: Leviathan WakesCaliban's WarAbaddon's GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon's AshesPersepolis RisingPraise for the Expanse: 'The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire' NPR Books'As close as you'll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form' io9.com'Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights' wired.com'High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce' Library Journal'This is the future the way it's supposed to be' Wall Street Journal'Tense and thrilling' SciFiNow

  • by Roald Dahl
    £7.99 - 10.99

    Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Matilda by Roald Dahl, read by Kate Winslet. Matilda Wormwood is an extraordinary genius with really stupid parents. Miss Trunchbull is her terrifying headmistress who thinks all her pupils are rotten little stinkers. But Matilda will show these horrible grown-ups that even though shes only small, shes got some very powerful tricks up her sleeve . . . Kate Winslets award-winning and varied career has included standout roles in Titanic, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Finding Neverland, Revolutionary Road and The Reader, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Also a highly acclaimed voice artist, she received the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children for Listen to the Storyteller.

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    by Robin Hobb
    £9.49

    The gripping finale to Robin Hobb's classic Farseer trilogy. Keystone. Gate. Crossroads. Catalyst. Fitz is about to discover the truth about the Fool's prophecy. Having been resurrected from his fatal tortures in Regal's dungeons, Fitz has once more foiled Regal's attempts to be rid of him. Now, back in his own body, and after months of rehabilitation, Fitz begins the painful and slow process of learning the ways of a man again. Under the watchful eye of Burrich, old King Shrewd's Stablemaster, Fitz must learn to cast off the wild but carefree ways of the wolf and enter once more the human world: a world beset ever more viciously by the relentless Red Ship Raiders who are now left free to plunder any coastal town they please. But more immediately, a world in which he finds he is utterly alone. Regal has stripped the kingdom of its riches and retired to the inland city of Tradeford. Of Verity, on his quest to find the legendary Elderings, there has been no word; Molly, Kettricken and the Fool have all vanished. Unless Fitz can find Verity and help him in his quest, the Six Duchies will perish and there will be no safe place to live.

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    by J. R. R. Tolkien
    £8.99 - 18.99

    Building on the story begun in The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring, this is the second part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. Frodo and the Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in the battle with an evil spirit in the Mines of Moria; and at the Falls of Rauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape the rest of the company were attacked by Orcs. Now they continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin - alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.

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    - Discworld: The Unseen University Collection
    by Terry Pratchett
    £11.99

    The Colour of Magic, a remarkable novel by Terry Pratchett, is a must-read for all fantasy lovers. Published by Orion Publishing Co in 2014, this book is the first in the renowned Discworld series, setting the stage for an epic saga that has captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Pratchett, known for his witty writing style and imaginative storytelling, introduces us to a vibrant world filled with magic, adventure, and a healthy dose of humor. The Colour of Magic is not just a book, but a journey into a universe where the impossible becomes possible, and the mundane becomes extraordinary. Don't miss out on this masterpiece by Terry Pratchett, brought to you by Orion Publishing Co.

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    by Keanu Reeves
    £10.49

    Half-mortal and half-god, cursed and compelled to violence, the man known only as B. begins wandering the world anew. After enduring a series of experiments and missions, B.'s memories of his origins will be finally restored. But what does this revelation mean for his future? Keanu Reeves continues his comic book writing debut alongside New York Times bestselling co-writer Matt Kindt (Folklords, Grass Kings) and legendary artist Ron Garney (Wolverine, Captain America) in a brutally violent new series about one immortal warrior's fight through the ages. Collects BRZRKR #5-8

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    by Hugh Howey
    £8.99

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    - The Sixth Dune Novel
    by Frank Herbert
    £8.99

    The epic that began with the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning classic DUNE continues ...

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    by Kerri Maniscalco
    £8.99

    The thrilling and devastating sequel to Kingdom of the Wicked, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Stalking Jack the Ripper.

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    by Andrzej Sapkowski
    £8.99 - 18.99

    Geralt and his friends - and enemies! - return in the final volume of the Witcher saga. Read the stories which inspired the WITCHER 3: WILD HUNT!

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    by J. R. R. Tolkien
    £7.99 - 18.99

    Concluding the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the final part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. The armies of the Dark Lord Sauron are massing as his evil shadow spreads ever wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to do battle agains the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring. The devastating conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic tale of magic and adventure, begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, features the definitive audio recording of the complete tale - including Appendix A - all of which is expertly read by Rob Inglis.

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    by Nathan W. Pyle
    £10.99

    Based on the phenomenally popular Instagram comic, a hilariously perceptive and hugely addictive look at an alien world not unlike our own

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    - Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Mayhem
    by Mike Hutchinson
    £15.49

    Shoot, ram, skid, and loot your way through the ruins of civilisation with Gaslands: Refuelled, the tabletop miniature wargame of post-apocalyptic vehicular mayhem. With all-new material including expanded and enhanced perks, sponsors, vehicle types, and weapons. Gaslands: Refuelled contains everything a budding wasteland warrior needs to build and customise their fleet of vehicles in this harsh post-apocalyptic future. With a host of options for scenarios, environmental effects, and campaigns, players can create their own anarchic futures.

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    - Discworld: The Gods Collection
    by Terry Pratchett
    £11.99

    A beautiful gift-edition hardback of the classic Discworld novel.

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    by Hugh Howey
    £8.99

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    - Or the Necessity of Violence: an Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution
    by R.F. Kuang
    £8.99 - 14.99

    A new dark academic fantasy by the New York Times bestselling author of The Poppy War

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    by Olivie Blake
    £8.99

    Six young magicians are chosen for greatness. But as they study to become the best among rivals, the stakes are higher than they know.

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    by Sarah J. Maas
    £56.99

    A Court of Thorns and Roses Hardcover Box Set is a captivating collection by the renowned author, Sarah J. Maas. Published recently in 2021 by Bloomsbury Publishing USA, this set is bound to allure readers with its enchanting narrative. The genre of this set is a magical amalgamation of fantasy, romance, and adventure, a signature style of Maas. The box set allows readers to journey through a realm of thorns and roses, where every page is a new discovery. Maas's storytelling prowess is on full display in this set, making it a must-have for her fans and newcomers alike. The 2021 publication ensures the latest content, fresh from the imaginative mind of Maas. Lastly, the credibility of Bloomsbury Publishing USA as the publisher further adds to the appeal of this set, promising high-quality print and packaging. Experience the magic and mystery of Sarah J. Maas's world with the A Court of Thorns and Roses Hardcover Box Set.

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    - (Discworld Novel 3)
    by Terry Pratchett
    £9.49

    'Persistently amusing, good-hearted and shrewd' The Sunday Times The Discworld is very much like our own - if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is .

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    by Sarah J. Maas
    £8.99

What is science fiction?

The science fiction genre dates back more than 100 years, and is still one of the most read genres by the reader. It’s not accidental the genre is in constant motion in parallel with the development of the world. Our science fiction short stories also help to make science more understandable to the reader, as the books contain much more than just a story. The genre originated in the late 1800s, when the Western world became seriously modern, and the genre has since developed a number of the motifs that have characterized the genre to be the one we see today. So what is Science Fiction then? Science fiction has genre features that are characterized by incorporating fantastic elements where the reader can use the imagination, as they become acquainted with a new perspective on our own world and how it works.



Science fiction books

In our science fiction books, you are greeted by worlds where the reader more easily can identify with the world of history, as this is closer to our real world, and which is consistent with our natural worldview. Science fiction books can be something very special, and below you can find inspiration for your next amazing science fiction book.



Good fantasy books

Fantasy and science fiction are most often linked as one genre, as these cover a number of common genre features, as both genres are in non-real worlds. However, these genres also have some characteristics that are mainly far apart. Our good fantasy books primarily describe worlds that are clearly at odds with the real world and with which we cannot identify. An example of this genre could be the magical stories in the adventurous Harry Potter series, as these stories and its elements quite obviously cannot take place in the real world. Find all the great fantasy books in the selection below.

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